“potulent”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

potulent

释义

† ˈpotulent, a. (n.) Obs.
[ad. L. pōtulentus (pōc-) drinkable, later also drunken, f. pōtus a drinking; cf. poculent.]
1. Fit to be drunk; potable, drinkable.
1656Blount Glossogr., Potulent, any thing that may be drunk.1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 161 Potulent decoctions..are neither safe nor gratefull.1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. vi. 179 Although they be troubled with thirst..yet they can bear no sort of potulent matter.1775Ash, Potulent..fit to drink.
2. Given to drink; drunken.
1656Blount Glossogr., Potulent,..half drunk.1708Brit. Apollo No. 37. 3/1 And Leave this potulent Profession.1730–6Bailey (folio), Potulent, pretty much in drink. Hence1755in Johnson, 1775 in Ash, etc.
B. as n. in pl. Drinkables.
1706E. Baynard in Sir J. Floyer Hot & Cold Bath. ii. 315 Their way of living in Esculents and Potulents.
So † potuˈlental a., potable, drinkable.
1620Venner Via Recta viii. 182 Vnto such, liquid and potulentall meats are not profitable.

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